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US Prop Deals

Review · Forex / CFD · Futures

Blue Guardian for US traders

One of the biggest US advertisers, with forex and futures challenges both open to Americans.

From
$27
$5K 1 Step Nano
With code
No code yet
list prices only
Profit split
85%
(90% add-on)
Time limit
—
Billing
One-time
Since
—
Dubai, UAE

Can a US resident buy this?

Yes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.

We tested it. The checkout preselected United States (billing_country=US) and listed all 50 states, DC and Armed Forces. The country list is filtered: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Cuba, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Senegal, Syria and Vietnam are absent, but Jordan and the Philippines still appear even though the help center lists them as restricted. With the US selected, the MetaTrader 5 button is disabled (greyed, class dsbl-btn2) and Match-Trader and TradeLocker stay active. Switching to the UK or Canada re-enables MT5.

“Note: Existing and prospective US clients are restricted to using Match Trader and TradeLocker only.” — their own words
“Restricted countries from using are services include: Afghanistan Albania Algeria Cuba Iran Jordan Libya Myanmar North Korea Philippines Senegal Syria Vietnam” — their own words
Evidence:
Checkout test (strongest)
Read on:
Oct 1, 2026
State exclusions:
None stated
  • 1 Step StandardAccepts USYes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
  • 1 Step NanoAccepts USYes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
  • 2 Step StandardAccepts USYes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
  • 2 Step NanoAccepts USYes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
  • InstantAccepts USYes, on Match-Trader or TradeLocker.
  • StandardAccepts USYes.
  • ReserveAccepts USYes.
  • ExpressAccepts USYes.
  • Direct (instant funded)Accepts USYes.

Who it suits: US traders who want a heavily advertised brand with both forex (Match-Trader or TradeLocker) and futures (Tradovate) programs.

Plans & prices

What it costs

Prices in USD, read on the firm's own site on Oct 1, 2026. No discount code yet: these are list prices.

Program$5K$10K$25K$50K$100K$150K$200K$300K$400K
1 Step Standard1-step · one-time$40$66$134$200$398—$736——
1 Step Nano1-step · one-time$27$39$79$160$320—$585——
2 Step Standard2-step · one-time$32$75$154$232$463—$930——
2 Step Nano2-step · one-time——$67$127$239—$460——
InstantInstant · one-time$72$100$208$324$623—$954$1,712$2,200
Standard1-step · one-time · no activation fee——$154$209$330$424———
Reserve1-step · one-time · no activation fee——$64$100$148$296———
Express1-step · one-time · no activation fee——$119$179$283$440———
Direct (instant funded)Instant · one-time · no activation fee——$292$452$599$719———

At checkout, choose Match-Trader or TradeLocker. Those are the only platforms open to US residents.

Rules

What you have to do to get paid

1 Step Standard1-step1 Step Nano1-step2 Step Standard2-step2 Step Nano2-stepInstantInstantStandard1-stepReserve1-stepExpress1-stepDirect (instant funded)Instant
Profit target9%10%8% / 4%8% / 5%—$6,000 (100K)$6,000 (100K)$6,000 (100K)—
Daily loss limit4% of initial balance (5pm EST reset, higher of balance/equity)4%4%3%3%$2,000 soft breach (100K); the 25K has no DLL$1,700 (or a No-DLL option)$1,500$2,500
Max drawdown6% trailing from the high-water mark, locks at the starting balance once +6%6% trailing8% static10% static6% trailing$3,500 EOD trailing (100K)$3,000 EOD trailing$3,000 EOD trailing$3,500 EOD
Drawdown type—————————
Min. trading days—————————
Time limit—————————
Consistency rule—50%—none in eval, 50% in funded (help center)——40% (50% option)40% (50% option +$40)20% then 25% then 30% per payout
Payout cap—————————
Profit split85% (90% add-on)———up to 90%90%——90/10
Payout cycleevery 14 days (7-day add-on)———instant payouts (as stated on the plan card)every 3 days, caps scale up to $4,500 per payoutflat caps $1K/$2K/$2.5K/$3K; 5 payouts moves you to Livedaily, $1,100 daily capfirst payout goal $6,000, then $3,500

Read before you buy

The fine print, in plain English

Taken from their own pages. These are the rules most likely to cost you money.

No MetaTrader 5 for US forex traders

The help center says US clients may only use Match-Trader or TradeLocker, and the checkout greys out MT5 when the US is selected.

Guardian Shield auto-closes funded trades

On funded 1 Step Standard accounts, trades are auto-closed at a 2% floating loss.

30-day inactivity breach, counted from account creation

You must place at least one trade every 30 days, and the inactivity clock starts when the account is created, not at the first trade.

Disputes go to Dubai arbitration, with a class-action waiver

The T&C send disputes to arbitration in Dubai, UAE, and waive class actions.

What we found

Things you won’t read on their homepage

  1. 01

    Blue Guardian advertises the code BG25 on its own site (25% off (banner on /futures and the checkout)). It's the firm's own promotion, not a code we negotiated, and we haven't tested it at checkout yet.

Sources

Sold by Iconic Exchange FZCO (Dubai, UAE). This is a paid evaluation on a simulated account, not a regulated product. “Accepts US residents” means the firm sells to Americans. It does not mean a US regulator oversees it. Rules and prices change, so check the firm’s current terms before you buy. Found something out of date? Tell us and we’ll re-check it.